General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for Senate, defeating Raja Krishnamoorthi, who had significant crypto PAC backing. Stratton received an “F” from Stand With Crypto. #Update #Crypto
Senator Tim Scott announces progress on the stalled crypto market structure bill, with a new stablecoin proposal expected this week. Negotiations continue on ethics and regulatory issues. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Aster launches its privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain, boosting $ASTER token by 8% before settling near $0.77; features zero-knowledge encryption for stealth trading. #Update #Crypto
@Mastercard is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for $1.8 billion, signaling stablecoins’ integration into global payments and positioning Mastercard for future growth in digital asset transactions. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Arizona prosecutors charge @Kalshi with running unlicensed gambling, alleging illegal election wagers. Arizona AG Kris Mayes files 20-count criminal information. #Breaking #Legal
The Lundin family invested $17.5M CAD in Montage Gold Corp (MAUTF) in March 2024, leading to a 2,409% return as the stock soared to $15.04 CAD, driven by early gold production from its Ivory Coast mine. #Update #Crypto $MAUTF
@GSR has acquired Autonomous and Architech for $57 million to enhance its crypto capital markets platform, integrating token launches, liquidity, and treasury services. #Update #Crypto
$XRP reaches 7.7M holders as the XRP Ledger sees record user activity, with a 14% price increase in 48 hours, now at $1.51. Experts predict further gains ahead. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Democratic lawmakers introduced the BETS OFF Act to ban prediction markets on government actions, alleging Trump allies profited from insider knowledge. #Update #Legal
OpenAI’s Pentagon AI deal sparks backlash as ChatGPT uninstalls surge in the US, highlighting tensions between national security goals and user trust. Legal
@Mastercard has agreed to acquire BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm, for up to $1.8 billion, enhancing its digital asset support across 130+ countries. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@PayPal expands its stablecoin PYUSD to 68 new countries, totaling 70 markets. This move positions PYUSD as a global payments contender. #Update #Crypto
Vietnam plans to launch its first licensed crypto exchanges, reducing reliance on foreign platforms. Five companies passed initial qualifications for the pilot program. #Update #Crypto
Cboe Global Markets files with SEC to launch near 24×5 U.S. equities trading on Cboe EDGX by December 2026, pending approval. #Update #Finance
